C1nounformalsciencemoney
US/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/
UK/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/
something that causes a reaction, or that makes something grow or happen faster
In context
The government announced a huge stimulus package to support small businesses.
Babies react to every new stimulus, such as light, sound and touch.
Lower taxes could act as a stimulus to the economy.
Words that go with stimulus
adjective + noun
- economic stimulusgovernment action to make the economy growThe government announced a large economic stimulus.
- external stimulussomething outside the body that causes a reactionBabies react strongly to any external stimulus.
- visual stimulussomething you see that causes a reactionThe experiment used a flashing light as a visual stimulus.
noun + noun
- stimulus packagea set of government measures to boost the economyThe stimulus package includes tax cuts for small businesses.
noun + preposition
- response to a stimulusa reaction caused by something that affects youPupils change size in response to a stimulus like light.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The babies reacted to many stimuluses.Correct: The babies reacted to many stimuli.